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Last updated: 9 May 2026, 2:34 AM (Saudi time)
Saudi Arabia restricted entry to Makkah from 13 April 2026 to Hajj permit holders only and suspended Umrah permits from 18 April to 31 May 2026 as the Kingdom prepares for the Hajj pilgrimage beginning around 25 May.
Saudi Arabia has imposed fines of up to SAR 100,000 for facilitating unauthorised Hajj and up to SAR 20,000 for pilgrims performing Hajj without a permit, alongside 10-year re-entry bans for violators.
MOI warns of SR100,000 fine for transporting visit visa holders to Makkah during Hajj season Saudi Gazette
Saudia Launches Hajj 2026 Operations in Grand Style, Celebrating the Start of the Pilgrimage Season with Inaugural Flight SV5807 Landing in Jeddah and Bringing 376 Pilgrims from Dhaka Travel And Tour World
2026 Hajj: Be just, fair in your reportage — NAHCON boss tells media Tribune Online
Makkah Route expands in Indonesia as first Hajj flights take off Arab News
Hajj 2026: First Delegation of Algerian Mission Departs for Saudi Arabia الإذاعة الجزائرية |
Hajj 2026: First Delegation of Algerian Mission Departs for Saudi Arabia الإذاعة الجزائرية |